"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place May 8-21 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html).

Exhibits
"Miniature Books: Four Thousand Years of Tiny Treasures." Through June 6. Olin Library. 935-5418.

"Annual Master of Fine Arts First Year Exhibition Part II." May 9. (6 p.m. Opening Reception.) Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. 935-9347.

"Annual Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition." May 14. (6 p.m. Opening Reception.) Bixby Hall; Walker Hall; Steinberg Hall. 935-9347.

Lectures

Thursday, May 8

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Using Stem Cells, Developmental Biology and Cancer Genetics to Construct and Deconstruct the Endocrine Pancreas." Seung Kim, assoc. prof. in developmental biology, Stanford U. School of Medicine. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.

2:30-5 p.m. Neurology Symposium. Annual Symposium on Translational Neuroscience. Stephen Hauser, prof. of neurology, U. of Calif., San Francisco; and Ben Barres, prof. of neurobiology, Stanford U. School of Medicine. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 747-0644.

4 p.m. Vision Science Seminar Series. "What Causes Age-Related Macular Degeneration? A Geneticist's View." Rando Allikmets, assoc. prof. of ophthalmic science, Columbia U. Maternity Bldg., Rm. 725. 362-3315.


Friday, May 9

8 a.m.-8 p.m. Harris World Law Inst. Conference. "Law in Japan: A Celebration of the Work of John Owen Haley." (Continues 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 10.) Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. 935-7988.

11 a.m. Electrical & Systems Engineering Seminar. "Securing Biometric Data Using Error-Correcting Codes." Stark Draper, asst. prof. of electrical & computer engineering, U. of Wis.-Madison. (10:45 a.m. refreshments.) Bryan Hall, Rm. 305. 935-5565.


Monday, May 12

Noon. Infectious Diseases Lecture. "Management Issues in Patients with HBV HIV Co-infection." Marion G. Peters, chief of hepatology research, U. of Calif., San Francisco. (11:45 a.m. box lunch.) St. Louis Children's Hospital, Third Floor Aud. R.S.V.P. to 454-8275.

3 p.m. Neuro-oncology Research Group Seminar Series. "The Bmp/math1 Axis in CNS Development and Cancer." Martine F. Roussel, prof. of molecular sciences, The U. of Tenn. Health Science Center. South Bldg., Rm. 3907, Philip Needleman Library. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Immunology Research Seminar Series. Jeff Gordon, prof. of developmental biology. Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Connor Aud. 362-2763.


Tuesday, May 13

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Center for Aging Conference. Annual Friedman Conference. "Are We Licensed for Life? Transportation and Driving Issues in an Aging Society." Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 286-2441.

8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Human Research Protection Course. "Necessary Elements in Fundamentals of Human Subject Research." (Continues 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. May 20.) Cost: $350. Charles F. Knight Center. To register: hrpo.wustl.edu.

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "In Vitro Oscillation of a Three-Protein Circadian Clock." Erin O'Shea, prof. of molecular & cellular biology, Harvard U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-3692.


Wednesday, May 14

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "The Protein C Pathway in Health and Disease." Charles Esmon, prof. of cardiovascular biology, Okla. Medical Research Foundation. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264. 362-4152.

6 p.m. Kemper Art Museum Gallery Talk. "Saturday Night (1956)." Spotlight Series on Willem de Kooning. Kemper Art Museum. 935-4523.


Thursday, May 15

Noon. Genetics Seminar. "Characterizing Intercellular Signaling Pathways in Motorneuron Differentiation." Heather Broihier, asst. prof. in neurosciences, Case Western Reserve U. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 823. 362-2139.


Friday, May 16

9:15 a.m. Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Guest Lecture. "Infectious Disease in the Age of Globalization." Julie Louise Gerberding, dir., CDC. (Refreshments served.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. 286-0432.


Monday, May 19

7 a.m.-7 p.m. School of Medicine CME Course. "Transoral Laser Microsurgery: Management of Head & Neck Cancer." Cost: $2,100. (Continues 7 a.m.-5 p.m. May 20; 7:30 a.m.-Noon May 21.) Eric P. Newman Education Center. To register: 362-6891.


Tuesday, May 20

Noon. Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Seminar Series. "Malaria Infection: Approaching the Host." Maria Mota, asst. prof. of medicine, U. of Portugal. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Erlanger Aud. 362-8873.


Wednesday, May 21

2 p.m. Siteman Cancer Center Prevention and Control Program Survivorship Workshop. Les Robinson, chair, dept. of epidemiology, St. Jude's Children's Research Hosp. (4:30 p.m. reception, Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, First Floor Atrium.) Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Holden Aud. 454-8981.

4 p.m. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Seminar. "Disorder-Order Transitions Regulate Muscle Contraction and Relaxation." David D. Thomas, prof. of biochemistry, molecular biology & biophysics, U. of Minn. McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm. 264. 362-4152.

On Stage

Saturday, May 10

11 a.m. Ovations! for young people Series. Dan Zanes & Friends. (Also 2 p.m.) Cost: $8. Edison Theatre. 935-6543.

For a full listing of medical rounds and conferences, see the School of Medicine's Web site. Also, for more events, please see the expanded Danforth Campus calendar Web site.

Events sponsored by the University -- its departments, schools, centers, organizations and recognized student organizations -- are published in the calendar. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

Calendar submissions should state time, date, place, sponsor(s), title of event or lecture, name(s) of speaker(s), speaker(s) affiliations and admission cost. Mail items to Calendar at Campus Box 1070 or fax to 935-4259 or e-mail at recordcalendar@wustl.edu. Submission forms are available by calling 935-4926 and information can be found here.

The deadline for all entries is noon on the Thursday seven days before the Record issue date. Late or incomplete entries will not be printed. The Record is published every Thursday during the school year, except holidays, and monthly during the summer.